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ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, March 24, 2017 (CMC) – The Grenada Private Power Limited (GPP), the majority shareholder of the Grenada Electricity Company (GRENLEC) has formally submitted proposals, regarding the purchase of shares in the electricity company, owned by the Grenada ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, March 24, 2017 (CMC) – The Guyana government hinted, today, at the possibility of appealing a ruling by the High Court that it had jurisdiction to hear a constitutional case about the revocation of a lease of a ...

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, March 24, 2017 (CMC) – Barbados and China, today, signed a visa waiver agreement, allowing for citizens of both countries to enter each other’s territory with an ordinary passport. The agreement follows the initialling of a reciprocal agreement, ...

By Dr. Leon A.Barrett PRIDE Columnist I would like to thank Michael L. Van Cooten, Publisher and Editor, for the opportunity to be a regular columnist for his newspaper. He has given me the options to write on issues in ...

While out on the water, you’re going to encounter many different scenarios. Sooner or later you’re going to have to get your lure/fly/bait into a tight spot or change up your retrieve to help entice a strike. In this article, ...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, March 24, 2017 (CMC) – Education Minister, Anthony Garcia, has described as “totally false” social media reports that the organs of the murdered 16-year-old student, Jesse Beephan, were missing when the body was found ...

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, March 24, 2017 (CMC) – The Barbados-based Caribbean Export and the European Union have signed an agreement, worth EURO 24 million, to support regional private sector development. The funds are being made available under the 11th European Development ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, March 23, 2017 (CMC) — The issue, surrounding the matter of the national curfew being lowered from 2:00 am to 12:00 midnight, was clarified by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, as he was questioned by reporters on the ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, March 23, 2017 (CMC) – The Leader of the Opposition, Bharat Jagdeo, and some civic organisations are still to provide their input on the Code of Conduct for Ministers of government, Members of parliament and other public officials. ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 23, 2017 (CMC) – Members of the main opposition People’s National Party (PNP), walked out of Parliament, yesterday, to protest against the government’s refusal to adjust the J$13.5 billion tax package. The opposition parliamentarians, who chanted “roll ...